Senior DevOps Engineer

Job Summary

System One is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer for a 100% remote, W2‑only position based in the United States. This senior‑level role offers a fixed annual salary of $165,554.47 and requires candidates to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide mission‑critical support for all department‑owned applications and their underlying infrastructure.
• Design, implement, and maintain robust monitoring, scaling, and resiliency solutions across test, staging, and production environments.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to troubleshoot, break‑fix code, and streamline CI/CD pipelines.
• Automate build, deployment, and release processes using industry‑standard tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Ensure security best practices are embedded in infrastructure and deployment workflows.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of system architecture, runbooks, and operational procedures.
• Participate in on‑call rotation to respond to incidents and perform root‑cause analysis.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands‑on DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering experience.
• Strong expertise with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.).
• Deep understanding of CI/CD concepts and tools.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment and communicate effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• U.S. work authorization – no sponsorship required.

Preferred Skills

• Certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, or similar.
• Knowledge of monitoring solutions like Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog.
• Experience with security frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001) and compliance automation.

Compensation & Benefits

Fixed annual salary: $165,554.47. Full W2 employment with standard benefits package.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a work visa to apply for this Senior DevOps Engineer position?

No. System One requires candidates to have existing U.S. work authorization and does not offer sponsorship.

Is this position fully remote?

Yes, the role is 100% remote within the United States and operates on a W2 employment basis.

What is the salary for this Senior DevOps Engineer role?

The position offers a fixed annual salary of $165,554.47.